R.E.M. - Final Straw: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Final Straw" on your guitar with our chord guide. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
Dm C Dm As I raise my head to broadcast my objection C Dm As your latest triumph draws the final straw C Dm Who died and lifted you up to perfection? C Dm And what silenced me is written into law. Chorus: C Dm I can't believe where circumstance has thrown me C Dm And I turn my head away C Dm If I look I'm not sure that I could face you. Am C Dm Not again. not today. not today. If hatred makes a play on me tomorrow And forgiveness takes a back seat to revenge There's a hurt down deep that has not been corrected There's a voice in me that says you will not win Chorus: And if I ignore the voice inside Raise a half glass to my home But it's there that I am most afraid And forgetting doesn't hold. it doesn't hold F Now I don't believe and I never did Dm That two wrongs make a right. F If the world were filled with the likes of you Dm Then I'm putting up a fight. F I'm putting up a fight Dm Am C Dm Putting up a fight. make it right. make it right. Now love cannot be called into question Forgiveness is the only hope I hold And love- love will be my strongest weapon I do believe that I am not alone Chorus: For this fear will not destroy me And the tears that have been shed It's knowing now where I am weakest And the voice in my head. in my head Then I raise my voice up higher And I look you in the eye And I offer love with one condition With conviction, tell me why. Tell me why. Am Tell me why. C Look me in the eye. Dm Tell me why. You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsAm  C  Dm  F  Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play "Final Straw" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Final Straw" by R.E.M..